Baccarat Online Casino Game

Baccarat is one of the oldest casino games around, and while its exact origin remains unknown, evidence shows the game was probably first played in Italy and France as early as the 1400's – although the creator of the game, and exactly when it took its current, modern form, cannot definitively be proven.

Baccarat has largely remained hidden away from the majority of casino players, and it never really found the same levels of popularity that roulette did – surprising when considering the fact the games are largely identical, yet baccarat offers a significantly higher chance of players winning…

But anyway, it has become more popular in recent years, especially with the rise in online gaming, and in this post, we’re going to look at what baccarat is… How to play… As well as a few tips on getting started.

Baccarat: Game Overview

Baccarat is really simple to play, and very easy to pick up, and much like blackjack it involves you being dealt two cards; you are again playing against the dealer, although instead of trying to make your two cards as close to 21, you want them to be as close to 9 as possible.

One big difference, however, between blackjack and Baccarat, is that unlike in the blackjack, you cannot go bust but by going too high – instead, if you opt to take more cards, and go over nine, the last card you drew simply does not count, with your score remaining the same.

When you’re ready to begin playing, you begin by selecting the state at which you wish to bet, and once you’re comfortable and happy you press the play button. You will then be dealt two cards, and will see the dealer also dealt two cards.

As you’re playing online, you will probably have enabled the auto-game mode, which automatically chooses the best strategy for you, and is generally advised to keep this on, especially if you’re not too familiar with the game, as there are certain circumstances where you shouldn’t take a card, even though it looks like you should.

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Once you’ve got a hand you are happy with, the dealer will follow a specific set of rules – more on those in our dedicated Baccarat: How to Play guide – and at the end, whoever’s hand totals closer to 9, is the winner.

Unique Betting Options

Another one of the ways in which Baccarat is different to blackjack, is that not only do you have the option to bet on your own hand, but you can also bet on the dealer’s hand, as well as betting on a tie.

If you bet on your hand, and win, you are paid out at even money, and if you bet on the dealer’s hand and win, you are paid out at 95% – the casino takes a 5% commission.

While Baccarat might not be the best well-known game in the world yet, it is becoming more popular, and if you’re looking to try something new, which doesn’t need lots of money to try, then Baccarat is a great game for you to think about giving a go!